I highly recommend obtaining a fiance who cooks. Especially in the winter.
Whenever it gets cold, I BEG fiance to make this for me. Even when it's not cold, I STILL beg fiance to make this for me because it is SO good.
It's been a disgusting cold in North Carolina. It's really cold, but not cold enough to snow, so it's just really cold rain. I swear it's slightly warmer when it snows. Either that, or I just find it more tolerable because snow is not as gross as freezing cold rain.
Either way, this dinner was much needed this week. Don't let the long list of ingredients phase you - you literally just throw it all in a pot.
Here's what you need (adapted from Rachel Ray)...
2 cups of frozen corn
5-7 cloves of garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 orange bell pepper, chopped
1 large yellow onion, diced
3 stalks of celery, chopped
1 cup of chopped carrots
1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
2 lbs lean ground turkey
4-5 tbsp chili powder
2 tbsp grill seasoning blend (any brand works)
1 1/2 tbsp cumin
1 tbsp garlic powder
3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2-4 tbsp hot sauce (1/2 Tabasco 1/2 Texas Pete's)*
1 bottle beer (preferably a darker beer)
3/4-1 cup BBQ sauce (Sweet Baby Ray's)
23 oz. canned tomato sauce
Optional toppings: fritos, sour cream, and cheddar cheese
*Use less if you don't want a spicy chili.
Here's what you do...
1. Brown meat and chili powder, grill seasoning blend, cumin, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce in a large stockpot on medium-high heat, stirring regularly to break up the meat, until browned. About 10 minutes.
2. Add all your veggies (except corn) and cook for another 15 minutes until veggies are soft, stirring occasionally.
3. Add beer and cook for another 10 minutes (reducing some of the liquid).
4. Add BBQ sauce, tomato sauce, and corn and allow to simmer for 1-2 hours (until you reach desired thickness), stirring occasionally.
5. Spoon chili into bowl with desired toppings (I like mine with just some cheddar cheese, but Justin loves his with fritos, sour cream and cheese). Enjoy!
This dish is warm and hearty - perfect for a cold winter night.
Have a great weekend! And don't forget about my exercise blogging - I just finished week 2 today! http://gotrainingwithbeth.blogspot.com
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